Theravāda Buddhism
From 9/16/2023 - 3/9/2025
Ancient amulets, relics, and a Buddha sculpture from The Dhammapadipa Temple narrate the rich tale of the Theravada Buddhist tradition at this manifold exhibit. The ambiance intensifies with 19th-century Myanmar-made spinning gongs transporting attendees onto a temple-like, multi-sensory journey.
Maps: Memories from the Second World War
From 3/9/2024 - 1/26/2026
Delve into the intersection of geography and history by exploring maps used during World War II. One can witness personal memoirs, unique artifacts, captivating aerial imagery, and narratives of prisoners of war to army chaplains preserved in these cartographic keepsakes.
Disrupting the Narrative
From 8/23/2024 - 8/23/2025
Disrupting the Narrative provides a bold platform for four dynamic Edinburgh-based writers of colour to rewrite the city's historical narrative through a 'decolonising lens'. Attendees will gain a fresh lens on colonialism, revealing Edinburgh's surprising Infidelity to transatlantic slavery.
Inked Up: Printmaking In Scotland
From 9/14/2024 - 6/1/2025
Attendees have a chance to explore the diverse world of visual arts via the unique lens of printmaking. The spectrum of creations range from detailed topographic motifs to bold abstract designs, illustrating the remarkable talent of Scottish printmakers in this exceptional discipline.
Tape Letters: Migration on tape
From 10/3/2024 - 2/23/2025
Tape Letters offers a glimpse into the poignant living stories of Pakistani migrants from 1960-1980, encapsulating an analogue era of cassette tapes. This unconventional communication system stands as its own social artifact, applauding its fascinating allure while briefly suspending their extraordinary tales with delayed playback.
Pop Life
From 11/2/2024 - 3/9/2025
Pop Life offers a sharp exploration into societal norms via representations of the human form, embedding identity within an expansive historic backdrop of the past six decades. Event-goers will embark on a thrilling journey where art intertwines with political and socio-cultural development.
Through Line
From 11/9/2024 - 3/2/2025
The Line Through event salutes Scotland's dynamic role in contemporary art, showcasing works from noteworthy artists including David Connearn, Ian Hamilton Finlay, and Charles Poulsen. This culmination of talented offerings gives attendees a unique opportunity to marvel at creative expertise demonstrated across various mediums.
Madeleine Peyroux
On 2/18/2025
Madeleine Peyroux is a jazz singer and songwriter from Georgia whose most applauded work includes the 2004 album Careless Love that sold half a million copies.
You Me At Six
On 2/21/2025
Formed in 2004, You Me At Six are an English rock band hailng from Weybridge, Surrey. The band consists of lead vocalist Josh Franceschi, lead guitarist Max Helyer, rhythm guitarist Chris Miller, bassist Matt Barnes, and drummer Dan Flint. Taking inspiration from the likes of Blink-182, Green Day, and Jimmy Eat World, You Me At Six have crafted a unique sound and style that has seen them become one of the most popular rock acts in the UK. With their blend of anthemic choruses and powerful riffs, the band have created a catalogue of anthemic and atmospheric tracks that have seen them become one of the most successful and acclaimed bands in the rock world.
Mogwai
On 2/23/2025
Mogwai is a Scottish post-rock band formed in 1995 and known for their lengthy guitar-based instrumental pieces with melodic bass, dynamic contrast, and heavy use of distortion. Their most popular singles include "Take Me Somewhere Nice," "Kids Will Be Skeletons," and "Auto Rock."
Iris Dement
On 3/1/2025
A two-time Grammy-nominated American singer-songwriter, Iris Dement creates music by combining country, folk, and gospel sounds. Her most popular charting albums include My Life, Sing the Delta, and The Way I Should.”The rock band Goo Goo Dolls named their 1998 song, “Iris,” after her.
Mary Chapin Carpenter
On 3/7/2025
Mary Chapin Carpenter is a country music singer and songwriter from New Jersey whose albums "State of the Hear" and "Shooting Straight in the Dark" had 8 Top 20 charting singles on Billboard Country. Her most successful quadruple-platinum album "Come On Come On" also produced seven charting country singles.
Dave Hause
On 2/24/2025
Dave Hause is a punk and folk-rock musician known for his deeply personal songwriting and anthemic sound. Formerly a member of The Loved Ones, he has built a solo career that blends punk energy with Americana storytelling. His music speaks to resilience, heartache, and working-class struggles, making him a beloved figure in the punk and folk communities.
Bear's Den
On 3/10/2025
Formed in 2012, Bear's Den is a folk-rock band from England. They have released Top 10 charting albums like Red Earth & Pouring Rain and Blue Hours. With popular tracks like "Agape," "Sophie" and "Above the Clouds of Pompeii," they have gained over a million monthly listeners on Spotify.